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Newspaper

Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1955

Page

8

Seminick Hits Eighth Grand Slam To Spark Phillies Win

Philadelphia catcher Andy Seminick belted his eighth career grand slam in the first inning as the Phillies rolled past the Chicago Cubs 58 to 4. Curt Simmons earned the win, while Warren Hacker absorbed the loss as Brooklyn widened its NL lead with other results from the day.

Wee Ee Phillies Handy Andy Phils Mayo Smith Quakers Seminick Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Cubs Simmo Bruins Brooklyn Glen Gorbous Earl Torgeson Willie Jones Warren Hacker Curt Simmons Hacker Giants Bace Dodgers Milwaukee New York Giants Redlegs Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Yankees Kansas City Cleveland Herb Baltimore Chicago Boston Detroit Washington Braves Ebbets Field Sandy Amoros Brooks Duck Snider Billy Lees Eddie Mathews Johnny Logan Bob Buhl Big Klu Cincinnati Johnny Antonelli Don Mueller Willie Mays Willie Ted Kluszewski Pirates Max Sarkent Dale Long Frank Thomas Gil McDougald Elston Howard Hank Bauer Yankee Jim Finigan Athletics Jim Konstanty Bob Grim Herbie Score Yankees Bob Turley Dave Pope

Mrs Dort Wins Sara Bay Event in Sarasota

Mrs. Dallas Dort was the low gross winner in a 19 member Sarasota Bay Women's Golf Association event. She shot 44. Low net went to Mrs. Horace Palmer with 37 and runner-up was Mrs. Tommy Thompson with 40. Mrs. Ernest Thomas had the fewest putts with 12. Palmer and Thompson will host next week.

Dallas Dort Sarasota Bay

Blair Returns To SaraMana In Tonight's Card

Blair of Tampa returns to SaraMana Speed Bowl driving No 28 in red white and blue paint. Jimmy Alvis races again after last week with a flip over in the second semi final. Alvin in No 21 gold coat joins John Red Batton Tommy Thompson Benny Moore and Dick Taylor from St Petersburg and South Venice tonight.

Heig Blair Tampa Jimmy Alvis Alvin St. Petersburg Alvis John Red Batton Tommy Thompson Benny Moore Dick Taylor South Venice

National League Scores From Yesterday

Brooklyn beat Milwaukee 13 to 2 New York won 6 to 3 over Cincinnati Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 12 to 3 and Philadelphia and Chicago tied 4 to 4.

Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago

Baseball Scores and Evening Games Across the League

Results show New York and Chicago wins while Cleveland and Detroit lost. Tonight Chicago visits New York with Rush facing Monsant, Louis hosts Brooklyn as Poholaky battles Podres, Spahn pitches for Milwaukee against Dickson, and Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh with Staley facing Wade.

Chicago New York Rush Monsant Louis Brooklyn

Night Baseball Matches Highlighted by Key Pitchers

New York plays Chicago with Tur ley facing Harshaman. Washington meets Cleveland featuring McDermott against Lemon. Baltimore visits Detroit with Pillette opposing Garver. Boston travels to Kansas City starring Delock against Shants.

New York Kansas City Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Boston Detroit Washington Turley Harshaman McDermott Lemon Pillette Garver Delock Shants

Sarasota Venice Weekend Sports Schedule

Saturday events include baseball at Washburne Field Venice and Payne Park, Little League Park contests featuring Mathis Kiwanis Elks and Lawyers Barkus, plus sailing at City Pier and a VFW Junior Rifle Club shoot at VFW range Vamo. Evening softball matches feature Bay Haven Baptist St Martha First Methodist and Osprey Baptist.

Merchants Lions Little League Park VFW Junior Rifle Club VFW Hall Bay Haven Baptist St. Martha's First Methodist Osprey Baptist Payne Park Sarasota City Pier VFW Vamo Pram Mathis Ve. Realtors Medics Moose Washburne Field Venice Kiwanis Elks Lawyers Barkus Citizens Bank Milk Mathis Optimist Jaycees Palmer Bank Rotary Lit'e Park

Sarasota Kennel Club Matinee First Race Result

The matinee at Sarasota Kennel Club reports a 5-16 mile event won in 31.4 by Circus H ny with a $56.80 payout to the winner. Details include runner placements and earnings for a recent race card.

Petrolia Rocket Happy Freddie Justa Bill Uiniela Beaumont Jolly Ross Kentucky Gus Jauiniels Ace Onry Sun Roamer Uiniela Fable Flight Quiniela

Last Night Breaks Sarasota Kennel Club Handle Record

The 1955 Sarasota Kennel Club season closed with strong matinee and night shows. A matinee handle of 85,859 topped the season, lifting total wagering to 4,849,402 and averaging 44,471 across 108 performances. Best Card, a distance star from Dr Cecil Millers Circus City Ranch, won the Au Revoir Handicap by five lengths.

Cecil Miller Circus City Ranch Bill Walker Sarasota Kennel Club Beverley Buckley Au Revoir Sarasota

New Modern 2 Bedroom Cypress Home with Florida Room

New Modern 2 bed Cypress home features 18 by 11 foot Florida room with cypress paneling, birchwood kitchen cabinets, built in Hot Point oven and burners, mica breakfast bar, ceramic tile, large wall mirror, 8 foot sliding closets, terrazzo floors, carport. Down payment 9900 VA no down payment. Full price 10750. Eight bedroom homes size available.

Cypress Florida

Armour Golf Tips To Be Presented In The News

Tommy Armour, renowned golf instructor, will present a three weekly feature in The News starting Monday. The Silver Scot has coached stars like Lawson Little and Babe Zaharias and will share concise lessons designed to shave strokes for players of all levels.

Tommy Armour Scotland Lawson Little Julius Boros Frank Stranahan Babe Zaharias Patty Berg Jackie Pung Boca Raton Club America Silver Scot

Fishing Tips From The Bays And Jetties This Week

The piece notes redfish and snook near jetties and in the lower bay with big jacks and trout on grass flats. It mentions areas like New Pass and Longboat and urges readers to ask locals for guidance. It also reports fishing contest dates at Terra Mana Sports Center in Palmetto and notes tarpon standings unchanged.

New Pass National Spinfishing Association Terra Mana Palmetto Wayne Sipe

Weekend Sky Timings and Radio Note

The forecast lists Friday and Saturday celestial events with sun and moon times and a radio hour. It notes listening to Herb at 8 40 each morning on WSPB 1450.

Herb WSPB

Patton Ousted In British Amateur Golf Championship

Billy Joe Patton of Morganton NC and defending champion Joe Carr of Ireland were defeated in quarterfinal play at St Annes on Sea England. Phillip Scrutton beat Patton 7 and 6, while Alan Slater ousted Carr 2 and 1 after sweeping Da Morey and Jim McHale in prior rounds.

ST. Anne's - On - Sea Eng Ins Billy Joe Patton U.S Joe Carr Ireland Patton Morganton N.C Phillip Scrutton Carr Alan Slater da Morey Jim McHale

Local Sailors to Compete at Panama City

The Sarasota Yacht Club Fish Class team sails to St Andrews Bay Yacht Club for the Candler Regatta with Wes Lowe as captain and Joan Tunstall, Butch Roberts, Ed Cooke, and J E Seale as skippers. Crews include Alva Barringer Isobel Nowell Roger LeValley Barbara Hardsity. Four races over Saturday and Sunday determine the Candler Cup. A get together is tonight and race drawings are at 12 30 p m with the first race at 1 30 p m.

Sarasota Candler Asa Candler

Know Your Sail Boat lecture for Sarasota Sailing Squad

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron continues its Know Your Sail Boat series tonight at 8:30 in the City Pier club room. Leon Loop leads a lecture on navigation and marker wisdom open to the public, with a business meeting at 8. Billie Johnson joins the board, Mrs Loop becomes secretary, and a squadron library on boating and boat building is under construction.

Sarasota City Pier Leon Loop Vi Loop Billie Johnson John Inney Fred Goseler Squadron

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tony Galli Andy Seminick Sixeman Smoky Burgess Jim Greengrass White Greengross Amoros Mrs. Dort Sara Bay Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Thompson SaraMana Stags St. Louis Ro Phil Itteburgh Eveland Washington i Sarasota High School Venice-Nokomis High School Sarasota Bank Kennel Club Ruth Frost Jones Quiniela Bobby Steel Uiniela Boston Blue Sky Cres Susie Pride Kasco Joe Kid Rae Steve Brodie Ll Canee Johnny Jack Armony Guinisle Eidness Bullard Paver Park Estates, Inc Nancy Sr. and Tuttle ‘Model Homes Armour Herb Sjolander Santa Clara Cuba Kid Gavilan Havana Luigi Celumine Italy Panama City Suyportat, Mai Florida Power 2&2 Light
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